[Yr7-10it] Exciting Games4Learning Conference: Book now

[Steven Cole]

Hi Jo,

I unfortunately won't be able to make it to the conference next week but was wondering if there would be another as i was really wanting to attend.

Regards,
 
Steven Cole	
Drama & IT Teacher
Yarrawonga College P12 - Secondary Campus
Ph:    03 5744 1751
Fax:  03 5744 2277
cole.steven.s at edumail.vic.gov.au
 



On 19/03/2010, at 11:41 AM, Jo McLeay wrote:

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> The exciting GAMES FOR LEARNING CONFERENCE is on Wednesday March 24th from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm 
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> · designed for all teachers both Primary and Secondary and of all subjects and specialist ICT 
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> · examines the impact of games and game culture on learning and society and gives ideas and resources on how to make the most of this impact 
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> · help introduce students to programming, a key skill necessary for the 21st century 
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> There are sessions on xBox, Game Maker, Kodu, Scratch, machinima, Kahootz and Nintendo and many others. The Conference gives you: 
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> What is included? 
> Computer Lab facilities are provided. Morning tea and lunch is also provided 
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> When is it? 
> Wednesday 24th March from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
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> Venue 
> Forest Hills Centre for Digital Excellence at Forest Hills Secondary College 
> 178 - 180 Mahoneys Rd 
> Burwood East VIC 3151 
> Melways Reference: Map 62 C5 
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> To book: http://vitta.org.au/events/event/games4learning 
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> This PD activity will contribute 6 hours of recognised PD. The Victorian Institute of Teaching requires that to renew their registration teachers must have completed a minimum amount of professional development activities within a given timeframe – currently phased up to 100 hours of recognised professional development activity over 5 years. 
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> Jo McLeay 
> VITTA Professional Learning Officer 
> T: +61 3 9495 6836 
> F: +61 3 9495 6834 
> M: +61 (0) 402 087 017 
> E: jo at vitta.org.au 
> W: www.vitta.org.au 
> Suite 209, 134 - 136 Cambridge St, 
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> Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia 
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> VITTA ~ supporting ICT Educators anywhere, any time 
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